Greener days ahead for carbon fuels?
A discovery shows that recycling carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels can be economical and efficient -- all through a single copper catalyst.
Optimizing restoration can deliver an eightfold increase in cost-effectiveness
A new study presents a novel approach to identify optimal priority areas for restoration, considering multiple criteria such as biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation...
Baboon sexes differ in how social status gets ‘under the skin’
A growing body of evidence shows that those at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder are more likely to die prematurely than those at...
Sphinx molecule to rescue African farmers from witchweed
An interdisciplinary team has discovered a highly potent and selective molecule, SPL7, that can lead seeds of the noxious parasitic weed Striga to suicide...
Most-distant solar system object ever observed
A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system. It is the first known solar system object that...
CBD in marijuana may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure
A study has found that CBD -- a major chemical component in marijuana -- appears to increase pressure inside the eye of mice, suggesting...
The full story on climate change requires the long view
Researchers offer a new calculation that provides the long view of what nine different world regions have contributed to climate change since 1900. They...
Scientists design new material to harness power of light
Scientists have long known that synthetic materials -- called metamaterials -- can manipulate electromagnetic waves such as visible light to make them behave in...
How a personality trait puts you at risk for cybercrime
Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you a target for malware...
Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood
A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to researchers.
